Import/export HS code 56039480: Various extra-heavy treated nonwovens
Extra-heavy nonwoven fabrics treated but not coated, used in various heavy-duty applications
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 13,208,486 |
| Netherlands | 11,654,360 |
| New Zealand | 11,289,223 |
| China | 5,072,422 |
| Switzerland | 4,974,558 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 7,789,968 | 5,418,518 | -2,371,450 |
| Netherlands | 5,497,002 | 6,157,358 | +660,356 |
| New Zealand | 5,620,047 | 5,669,176 | +49,129 |
| China | 2,500,365 | 2,572,057 | +71,692 |
| Switzerland | 3,851,242 | 1,123,316 | -2,727,926 |
| France | 917,060 | 3,300,049 | +2,382,989 |
| United States | 2,349,357 | 1,648,589 | -700,768 |
| Italy | 1,183,933 | 1,387,085 | +203,152 |
| Slovenia | 950,260 | 1,134,433 | +184,173 |
| Poland | 338,922 | 1,336,536 | +997,614 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 25,418,091 |
| New Zealand | 11,289,223 |
| China | 6,609,242 |
| United States | 6,354,336 |
| Slovenia | 2,782,697 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 12,500,308 | 12,917,783 | +417,475 |
| New Zealand | 5,620,047 | 5,669,176 | +49,129 |
| China | 3,064,241 | 3,545,001 | +480,760 |
| United States | 4,843,572 | 1,510,764 | -3,332,808 |
| Slovenia | 1,168,153 | 1,614,544 | +446,391 |
| Italy | 1,179,798 | 1,357,775 | +177,977 |
| Switzerland | 1,075,585 | 1,170,234 | +94,649 |
| Japan | 815,112 | 961,893 | +146,781 |
| Poland | 358,534 | 1,365,920 | +1,007,386 |
| Belgium | 413,929 | 1,183,803 | +769,874 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 33 |
| Greater Manchester | 28 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 27 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 21 |
| Lancashire | 14 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 24 | 16 | -8 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 | 21 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 20 | +11 |
| Lancashire | 8 | 13 | +5 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 5 | -2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 39,811,139 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,093,877 |
| Air transport | 5,539,577 |
| Road transport | 1,242,661 |
| Other | 22,184 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,174,303 | 19,636,836 | -537,467 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,377,518 | 10,716,359 | +338,841 |
| Air transport | 3,097,658 | 2,441,919 | -655,739 |
| Road transport | 183,028 | 1,059,633 | +876,605 |
| Other | 13,736 | 8,448 | -5,288 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 5,435 | +5,435 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 18,592,731 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,696,546 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,454,740 |
| Killingholme | 3,897,324 |
| Felixstowe | 3,379,327 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 8,714,456 | 9,878,275 | +1,163,819 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,218,410 | 6,478,136 | +259,726 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,336,728 | 5,118,012 | +781,284 |
| Killingholme | 2,143,725 | 1,753,599 | -390,126 |
| Felixstowe | 1,397,426 | 1,981,901 | +584,475 |
| Purfleet | 2,818,138 | 20,091 | -2,798,047 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,263,295 | 1,223,001 | -40,294 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,196,985 | 1,271,489 | +74,504 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,191,064 | 745,919 | -445,145 |
| ZLC | 321,312 | 1,187,929 | +866,617 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 93 |
| Other manufacturing | 49 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 36 |
| Specialised construction activities | 29 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 20 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 65 |
| 2026-03 | 61 |
| 2026-02 | 69 |
| 2026-01 | 52 |
| 2025-12 | 57 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 149 |
| 54m+ | 108 |
| 15m-54m | 45 |
| 0-1m | 40 |
| Other | 16 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 3,365,615 |
| Germany | 2,530,819 |
| Ireland | 2,409,954 |
| China | 1,250,594 |
| Thailand | 1,217,652 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,276,457 | 1,089,158 | -1,187,299 |
| Germany | 1,164,906 | 1,365,913 | +201,007 |
| Ireland | 1,070,705 | 1,339,249 | +268,544 |
| China | 783,726 | 466,868 | -316,858 |
| Thailand | 707,186 | 510,466 | -196,720 |
| Philippines | 442,457 | 462,915 | +20,458 |
| Netherlands | 409,500 | 446,622 | +37,122 |
| Sweden | 323,249 | 389,629 | +66,380 |
| Italy | 123,964 | 347,307 | +223,343 |
| France | 176,117 | 265,077 | +88,960 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 67,443 |
| Germany | 2,506 |
| Denmark | 1,103 |
| Belgium | 307 |
| China | 149 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 28,787 | 38,656 | +9,869 |
| Germany | 2,409 | 97 | -2,312 |
| Denmark | 1,077 | 26 | -1,051 |
| Belgium | 0 | 307 | +307 |
| China | 53 | 96 | +43 |
| United States | 37 | 0 | -37 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,598,574 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,077,379 |
| Air transport | 2,575,794 |
| Other | 73,877 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,292,463 | 4,306,111 | +1,013,648 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,149,123 | 2,928,256 | -220,867 |
| Air transport | 1,784,922 | 790,872 | -994,050 |
| Other | 33,105 | 40,772 | +7,667 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,996,820 |
| Southampton | 2,454,767 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,017,088 |
| Heysham | 1,807,325 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,629,773 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,689,855 | 2,306,965 | +617,110 |
| Southampton | 757,985 | 1,696,782 | +938,797 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,577,231 | 439,857 | -1,137,374 |
| Heysham | 830,794 | 976,531 | +145,737 |
| London Gateway Port | 996,133 | 633,640 | -362,493 |
| Immingham Docks | 700,067 | 776,171 | +76,104 |
| Felixstowe | 905,924 | 269,725 | -636,199 |
| Liverpool Docks | 415,332 | 464,400 | +49,068 |
| East Midlands Airport | 90,976 | 229,346 | +138,370 |
| Manchester Airport | 97,083 | 58,179 | -38,904 |
Quick facts
HS code: 56039480
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Extra-heavy nonwoven fabrics treated but not coated, used in various heavy-duty applications